Skip to main content
to plant

to plant

164 3.4
To put or set something firmly in a place so it does not move
  • verb
  • /plænt/
: fijar
  • You need to plant your feet firmly on the ground before you start your exercise.
  • planted firmly
  • feet firmly planted
  • elbows firmly planted

Examples

  • You'll stay where I plant you.

  • No, you got to get serious about what you want, and then you have to plant yourself.

  • And then I had a teacher be like, hey, man, plant your feet, take the space.

  • I want you to plant your feet right here, son.

  • So closing your eyes, plant your feet into the earth, into your your floor, into your living room, your office, wherever you may be.

  • Kenneth was fishing, and I'd just planted a row of hot radishes in my garden.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • His webbed hands clenched into fists, and he planted them firmly on his hips.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • In the yoga class, the instructor instructed everyone to plant their feet evenly for better balance.

  • Make sure to plant your feet in a stable position before lifting the weights.

Synonyms

to position
vsto plant
189 2.5

To put something in a particular place carefully

goes further by fixing something deeply and firmly in its place
to embed
vsto plant
105 4.8

Fix firmly inside another material so it becomes part of it

focuses on secure deep placement in a location rather than embedding only
to secure
vsto plant
105 3.3

To fasten firmly so it cannot move or be taken

emphasizes deeper and more permanent setting into a place
to anchor
vsto plant
82 3.4

To hold something in place so it does not move

is more about fixing deeply in place than only preventing movement
to implant
vsto plant
  • Specialized
80 5.2

Put something firmly into a body or surface

is the general action of fixing deeply and securely in a place
to fasten
vsto plant
73 1.6

Hold something in place so it cannot move

implies a deeper, more fixed placement rather than general attachment
to lodge
vsto plant
60 5.0

To become stuck in something or push something to stay there

implies intentional deep fixing and secure placement rather than accidental lodging
to glue
vsto plant
27 1.8

To make someone stay in one place or keep their attention on something

focuses more on deep secure setting into a position rather than surface bonding
to fix
vsto plant
15 1.0

To attach something firmly so it does not move

adds greater depth and permanence to the act of fastening
to ensconce
vsto plant
  • Formal
12 8.6

To put someone or something in a comfortable, safe place

is a firmer, deeper act of setting rather than making comfortable or safe
to imbed
vsto plant
  • UK
12 6.0

To put something firmly into a material so it stays there

emphasizes the broader act of securing deeply in a chosen position
to stake
vsto plant
6 5.8

To tie an animal or object to a post in the ground

is the broader act of fixing deeply, not only tying to a support
to emplace
vsto plant
  • Specialized
1 9.1

To put something firmly in a chosen place, often for machines or heavy equipment

is about securely setting something deep into its location rather than placement only
to fixate
vsto plant
1 6.8

To fasten something so it does not move

emphasizes deeper embedding and secure placement rather than mere stabilization
to engraft
vsto plant
1 9.9

To fix something firmly so it becomes part of something else

is the basic act of setting deeply rather than the establishing nuance
to stell
vsto plant
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Put something in a certain place

goes further by fixing something deeply and firmly in its place

Antonyms

∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

29 6.1

To force something or someone out of a place where they are stuck

Idioms

1 5.9

To make someone begin to feel unsure about something

Phrasal Verbs

4 4.9

Stand firmly in one place to show you will not change your mind

To add plant food to help a plant grow

Compounds

192 2.9

A place where electricity is made for homes and businesses

chemical plant
  • Specialized
27 3.6

A factory that makes chemicals in large amounts

18 2.8

All the plants that live in a particular place, like trees and flowers

A large factory where goods are made using machines

gas plant
  • Specialized
11 4.1

A place where natural gas is prepared and sent to customers

assembly plant
  • Specialized
10 3.2

A factory where parts are put together to make a product

A way of eating mostly vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts and beans

8 2.8

A green plant people grow in a pot indoors to make a room look nicer

7 3.2

A factory that kills and packs animals to sell as meat

6 2.8

A substance added to soil or water to feed plants and help them grow

A place where electricity is made and sent to homes and businesses

6 4.6

A factory or workplace stopping all work and ending jobs there

5 3.7

A factory where steel is made from iron and other materials

5 1.0

A plant that grows red round fruits people eat

A plant that makes flowers and has seeds inside a fruit

Parts of trees and other green growing things like leaves, stems or roots

A factory where workers put drinks into bottles and seal them for sale

A group of buildings where goods are made with machines

A place where old paper, glass, and plastic are cleaned and made ready to be used again

plant cell
  • Specialized
3 3.0

A tiny living part of a plant with a stiff wall, green chloroplasts, and a large storage space inside

A plant that can be deadly if you touch it or eat it

A plant with a deep tube of liquid that traps and digests insects

tobacco plant
  • Specialized
2 3.4

A plant grown for its leaves that are dried and made into cigarettes or cigars

plant kingdom
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A group of living things that includes mosses, ferns, and trees

coca plant
  • NSFW
2 7.0

A South American shrub with leaves that people chew and that contain cocaine

A plant that grows in or near water, like a water lily

1 3.5

Eating mainly plants

A plant that eats insects and small animals to get food

1 1.0

A plant people grow outside near their house for flowers or food

1 2.1

A bushy plant that produces white round pods with soft fibers used for cloth

plant tissue
  • Specialized
1 3.4

Parts inside a plant made of cells with different jobs

1 3.6

A plant with long narrow leaves and small white or pink flowers often grown indoors

1 3.6

A plant that can live with very little water, for example a cactus

heating plant
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A system in a building that makes warm air and sends it to rooms

plant disease
  • Specialized
1 2.3

A sickness that harms plants, often caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses

1 7.0

A small insect like an aphid that sucks juices from plants

woody plant
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A plant with hard stems, like a tree or shrub

Something made from plants used for food, cloth, or medicine

The part of a company that builds, maintains, and looks after its buildings and machines

1 1.0

A small garden plant with white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds

1 3.1

Large tropical tree often kept indoors as a houseplant that can make natural rubber

1 1.4

A plant that produces beans you can eat

herbaceous plant
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A plant without a woody stem that dies back each year

1 3.2

A plant that makes seeds to grow new plants

1 6.0

A small bright insect that feeds on the juice inside plants

plant family
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A group of related plants with similar flowers and leaves

bedding plant
  • Specialized
1 3.2

A plant grown to put in a flowerbed for seasonal garden displays

vascular plant
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A plant with special tubes that carry water and nutrients, like ferns or trees

air plant
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A plant that needs no soil, takes water and food from air and rain, lives on other plants without harm

belladonna plant
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A poisonous plant with bell-shaped flowers and shiny black berries used to make atropine

1 7.0

A low plant with thick leaves that look covered in tiny shiny hairs like ice

1 3.5

Long thin parts of plants used to make cloth, rope and to help the body use food when eaten

disposal plant
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A place where dirty water and other waste are cleaned and made safe

1 2.2

A plant that lives in water, attached to the bottom or floating

A person who studies how plants grow and live

A plant people grow for food or decoration

plant toxin
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A poison made by a plant that can harm people or animals

A plant that makes beans used for food and oil

plant hormone
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A natural chemical in plants that controls their growth and responses

parasitic plant
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A plant that lives on another plant and takes its food from it

nightshade plant
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A plant in the potato and tomato family that can be dangerous to eat

An indoor plant with large dark leaves that can make your tongue and throat swell if eaten

A plant that keeps green leaves all year like a pine or holly

A plant with a large edible flower head that is grown for food

A plant that loses its leaves each year in autumn

A tropical plant with pitcher-shaped leaves that trap and digest insects

A material that comes from plants, like leaves, roots, or oils

1 8.4

A large plant with thick, sword-shaped leaves and a tall flower stalk

1 3.9

A plant that grows in soft wet ground like a reed or cattail

1 3.9

A houseplant with long, stiff leaves that grow upright

A tropical plant whose leaves fold when touched or at night

1 6.2

A plant that grows in very wet, soft ground like bogs and marshes and can live in poor soil

1 1.0

A plant with a round bulb you can eat and long hollow leaves

How Secure

to anchor
82 3.4
to embed
105 4.8
to plant
164 3.4
to rest
116 1.0
set
32 3.4
to place
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

plant infinitive
planted past
planted past participle
planting present participle
plants third person singular

Etymology

Plant meaning to fix something firmly comes from the image of a plant's roots going deep into the earth. That's why to plant your feet or a cane is to put them down so they stay solid and do not move.